There was a great interest in joining the new “Arctic Basic Education” as representitives of the Joint Arctic Command travelled around Greenland to present it. Photo: Joint Arctic Command The 22 recruits in the “Arctic Basic Education” represent towns...
Two of the Arctic Resilient Comunities Youth Fellows enjoying a break at the beach in Sisimiut, Greenland. Photo: ARCYF In the new Arctic Resilient Communities Youth Fellowship, 17 young people from Alaska, North Canada and Greenland traveled to each other’s...
Maris Pruuli, in the middle, worked as a boatswain during the voyage. Here she is with her husband, Tiit, who was the expedition leader, and their son, Jaan, who was a deck-hand. In September, the Admiral Bellinghausen became the first Estonian ship to pass through...
The Greenlandic teacher Hansigne is teaching math remotely. Sometimes the old-fashioned board is easier to use than all the apps available for teachers and students. Photo: Kivitsisa In the past, teachers in remote villages in Greenland had to teach all subjects to...
The museum in Grytviken on South Georgia houses a replica of Shackleton’s lifeboat, the “James Caird”, as well as numerous small and large items from the expedition. Some of the expedition members’ personal belongings are also included, giving...